States

Edward Arthur Patterson Lake

North Dakota · Reclamation gauge
2,4172,4182,4192,4202,421
Grey bar: 12-month range 2,417.4–2,420.0 ft.
Water level · NGVD29
2,417.36FT
Storage 5,700 acre-feet
The source publishes no % full figure.
7 days −0.03 ft30 days −0.14 ft
Reading for Oct 24, 2026 · page refreshed Oct 25, 21:16 UTC
Source: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (RISE)
Worth going today?This Afternoon
Fair – check conditions
Wind up to 15 mph, dry
Wind9 to 15 mph
Rain0%
Temp51°F
Level2,417.4 ft
This AfternoonSunny · 51°F
E 9 to 15 mph · rain 0%
TonightMostly Cloudy · 25°F
E 8 mph · rain 9%
NWS forecast for the gauge location. Good = wind ≤ 10 mph and rain ≤ 30%; storms are flagged. Not safety advice – check local conditions, closures and warnings.

Level history

2,417.02,417.52,418.0ftSep 24Oct 2Oct 9Oct 16Oct 24
2,417.02,417.52,418.0ftSep 24Oct 9Oct 24
2,4172,4182,4192,420ftDec 2025Mar 2026May 2026Aug 2026Oct 2026
2,4172,4182,4192,420ftDec 2025May 2026Oct 2026

Field notes

On Oct 24, 2026, Edward Arthur Patterson Lake was at 2,417.36 (NGVD29) ft.

Reclamation reports storage of 5,700 acre-feet for the same day.

The level has been roughly steady over the past week (−0.03 ft).

Readings come from the Bureau of Reclamation's daily reservoir data for Edward Arthur Patterson Lake.

Lake facts

Storage (latest)5,700 acre-feet
Gauge / stationEdward Arthur Patterson Lake
Elevation datumft (NGVD29)
Gauge location46.8697, -102.8269

Nearby lakes

Lake Tschida52 mi E2,057.63 ft+0.01 ftShadehill Reservoir83 mi S · SD2,265.07 ft−0.16 ftAudubon Lake North Dakota89 mi NE1,846.28 ft−0.07 ftWhite Earth Lake109 mi N2,153.32 ft−0.02 ftLake Darling124 mi NE1,597.56 ft−0.17 ft

Common questions

Is Edward Arthur Patterson Lake rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −0.03 ft and over 30 days −0.14 ft.

How full is Edward Arthur Patterson Lake?

Reclamation publishes the water surface elevation for this gauge but not a percent-full figure, so we don't show one rather than estimate it.

How often is this page updated?

The page is rebuilt automatically every day from Reclamation's published data. Values can be revised later by the source agency.

Where does the data come from?

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation's RISE data portal (data.usbr.gov). Forecasts come from the National Weather Service.

Daily values published by the Bureau of Reclamation. Reclamation data are provisional and subject to revision unless otherwise noted. This page is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Bureau of Reclamation. See data sources.